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Episode Synopsis
Happy new year everyone! Welcome back to the Songs with Substance podcast where I have existential conversations with introspective musicians. In this first episode of the year I spoke to Nikolas L.B, a Montreal-based artist. Check out the chapters below to get an overview of all the wonderful topics we covered around the music industry and the creative process. Here’s to a 2024 filled with deep chats 🥂
⏳Chapters⏳
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:55 - Discover Nikolas L.B’s music 🎵
00:02:25 - What makes the Montreal music scene so special
00:03:55 - How the pandemic affected our creativity
00:08:14 - Why make art when the world is in distress
00:13:53 - How should an artist relate to their ego
00:21:12 - Nik’s perception of music marketing, can marketing be mindful?
00:32:51 - The price you pay for commercializing your art
00:35:11 - How to make art for others without getting influenced by them
00:38:33 - Intentionality vs flow state, which is best?
00:43:00 - Is the music industry harder for artists today?
00:50:50 - Why release music when the industry is “oversaturated”
00:57:20 - Are we too *old* to find success in music?
01:05:24 - The trouble with having a scarcity mindset as an artist
01:17:53 - What’s next for Nik & where to find him
🔗 Links 🔗
Nikolas’s website - https://nikolaslb.com/
Nikolas’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/nikolas.l.b/
Nikolas’s Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NWcTd6xSzxY6QnGevX5ER?si=6uDVINatRA2ETXP42hVvnQ
Reine’s website - https://linktr.ee/reinecramer
Reine’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/reinecramer
Reine’s Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HtPBbG9Iwr9oBlvcpbNZD?si=2N4WJjYuSVG6UDVh3OGqoA
The Songs with Substance Playlist (featuring music from all guests) - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2148h2Fn8400mbS6paCNku?si=b0bac20effea4f50
#musicindustry #musicpodcast #indiemusic #musicdiscovery #introspection #analysis #ageism #oversaturation #ego #creativity #songwriting
⏳Chapters⏳
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:55 - Discover Nikolas L.B’s music 🎵
00:02:25 - What makes the Montreal music scene so special
00:03:55 - How the pandemic affected our creativity
00:08:14 - Why make art when the world is in distress
00:13:53 - How should an artist relate to their ego
00:21:12 - Nik’s perception of music marketing, can marketing be mindful?
00:32:51 - The price you pay for commercializing your art
00:35:11 - How to make art for others without getting influenced by them
00:38:33 - Intentionality vs flow state, which is best?
00:43:00 - Is the music industry harder for artists today?
00:50:50 - Why release music when the industry is “oversaturated”
00:57:20 - Are we too *old* to find success in music?
01:05:24 - The trouble with having a scarcity mindset as an artist
01:17:53 - What’s next for Nik & where to find him
🔗 Links 🔗
Nikolas’s website - https://nikolaslb.com/
Nikolas’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/nikolas.l.b/
Nikolas’s Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NWcTd6xSzxY6QnGevX5ER?si=6uDVINatRA2ETXP42hVvnQ
Reine’s website - https://linktr.ee/reinecramer
Reine’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/reinecramer
Reine’s Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HtPBbG9Iwr9oBlvcpbNZD?si=2N4WJjYuSVG6UDVh3OGqoA
The Songs with Substance Playlist (featuring music from all guests) - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2148h2Fn8400mbS6paCNku?si=b0bac20effea4f50
#musicindustry #musicpodcast #indiemusic #musicdiscovery #introspection #analysis #ageism #oversaturation #ego #creativity #songwriting
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